Table 3.
Average concentrations of endocannabinoids (eCBs) in AT and plasma at 7 d PP from cows calving in winter (n = 9) or summer (n = 9).
| Winter | Summer | SEM | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adipose tissue | ||||
| AEA, fmol/mg | 1.6 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.429 |
| 2-AG, nmol/mg | 199.7 | 199.0 | 49.0 | 0.992 |
| OEA, pmol/mg | 148.2 | 238.6 | 84.5 | 0.461 |
| PEA, pmol/mg | 34.3 | 66.7 | 21.2 | 0.295 |
| AA, nmol/mg | 1097.0 | 1023.2 | 176.7 | 0.773 |
| Plasma | ||||
| AEA, fmol/mL | 308.6 | 443.9 | 67.9 | 0.178 |
| 2-AG, nmol/mL | 16.8 | 13.9 | 2.1 | 0.350 |
| OEA, pmol/mL | 65.4 | 62.4 | 5.4 | 0.694 |
| PEA, pmol/mL | 1698.9 | 1186.1 | 579.9 | 0.544 |
| AA, nmol/mL | 251.5 | 260.8 | 28.2 | 0.820 |
AEA = Anandamide; 2-AG = 2-Arachidonoylglycerol; OEA = Oleoylethanolamide; PEA = Palmitoylethanolamide; AA = Arachidonic acid; fmol = femtomole; pmol = picomole.